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Festival Chic

By laurahenshaw in Get the look, SS13, Top Picks, Womenswear on Monday 20th May, 2013

Are you rocking out at Glasto, spotting celebs at Wireless or camping at V this year? If the pics from last month’s sun soaked Coachella have got you excited for this summer’s festival season then take a look at our Festival Chic feature on the Inspire Me page for some festival style inspiration. Even if you’re not going to a festival these looks are perfect for casual summer style. I’ve picked out a few more festival pieces that will give your wardrobe that boho festival feel.

F&F Gold Aviator Sunglasses, £5. F&F Floral Print Cross-Body Bag, £5. F&F Cotton Broderie Hem Sundress, £12. F&F Metallic Straw Cowboy Hat, £8. F&F Denim Jacket, £20.

Take a look at the feature and shop festival fashion.

Love Laura xx


Wednesday Want

By laurahenshaw in Top Picks, Womenswear on Wednesday 15th May, 2013

Today’s Wednesday Want is this beautiful Lace Overlay Insert Dress from our F&F Signature collection. The tailored shift dress boasts just the right amount of sophistication with broderie anglaise lace panels and contrast trims. Style this dress with peep toe heels and a clutch for a special event or team with a black blazer and pointed courts for a polished office look.

F&F Signature Lace Overlay Insert Dress, £30

How would you wear this dress? Leave a comment below or tweet us using #WednesdayWant.


Wedding Belles

By laurahenshaw in SS13, Womenswear on Thursday 18th April, 2013

Wedding season is in full swing so we thought we’d showcase a selection of adult and girls’ occasion dresses from our F&F Signature collection. Each adult dress has a co-ordinating girls’ style for a tied-together look that will give any wedding a polished touch. Made in soft champagne, pink and red satin with beautiful detailing, these affordable dresses are perfect for bridesmaids-to-be and are practical too with functional features such as hidden zips and detachable straps.  The girls’ bridesmaid dresses have colour co-ordinating satin waistbands and flower petals inside a mesh skirt; great for achieving a cute ‘mini me’ look.

F&F Signature Satin Bandeau Prom Dress in pink - £50.  F&F Signature Petal Mesh Skirt Bridesmaid Dress in pink – £35.

F&F Signature Corsage Satin Maxi Dress in red -£60.   F&F Signature Petal Mesh Skirt Bridesmaid Dress in red – £35.

F&F Signature Corsage Prom Dress in cream – £50.   F&F Signature Petal Mesh Skirt Bridesmaid Dress in cream – £35.

If you’re looking for bridesmaid dresses or flower girl outfits, browse our occasionwear shop to find that perfect dress this season. If you’ve already got your wedding outfit sorted, tell us what you’ll be wearing by leaving a comment below.

Love Laura xx


Wednesday Want…

By laurahenshaw in Get the look, Top Picks, Womenswear on Wednesday 17th April, 2013

This chiffon F&F Polka Dot Blouse ticks off the summer monochrome trend with its white polka dot print and black background. The sheer blouse is a great transitional piece for ‘in between season’ style; we’d tuck it into a leather skater skirt and wedge shoe boots for work or wear open over a cami with denim shorts and Western ankle boots for an off-duty summer look.

How would you wear our F&F Polka Dot Print Blouse? Leave a comment below or tweet us with #WednesdayWant to tell us your style suggestions.

Love Laura xx


Get fired up with Carmen this season

By laurahenshaw in Top Picks, Trend, Womenswear on Monday 8th April, 2013

Our newest trend for SS13 is Carmen; a fiery and passionate take on Mediterranean gypsy style. This look is all about combining broderie cotton and lace textures with blacks, reds and crisp whites. Think gypsy style tops, embroidered skirts and bold floral dresses with patent heels. I’ve picked out my favourite pieces from the collection to give you some inspiration for hot summer styling.

1 – F&F Placement Print Gypsy Top, £14. 2 – F&F Patent Peep Toe Court Shoes, £12.50. 3 – F&F Limited Edition Lace Yoke Ponte Dress, £25. 4 – F&F Limited Edition Broderie Crochet Trim Top, £20. 5 – F&F Limited Edition Embroidered Skirt, £25.

Shop the rest of the collection to give your wardrobe some Carmen influence.

Love Laura xx


Hats off!

By laurahenshaw in Accessorizes, Top Picks, Womenswear on Monday 25th March, 2013

Who remembers making an Easter bonnet to wear at school? With Easter Sunday this weekend and the wedding season just around the corner, we thought we’d put our own F&F spin on the Easter bonnet and show you a selection of our newest occasionwear hats and head pieces. Elegant, stylish and timeless, our occasion hats are also great value so you don’t have to break the bank. We especially love the chic packable hat which is perfect for long distance special events.

1 – F&F Satin Bow Fascinator, £8. 2- F&F Sheer Decoration Packable Occasion Hat, £10. 3 – F&F Feather Bow Gauze Occasion Hat, £15. 4 – F&F Monochrome Contrast Brim Occasion Hat, £15.

Tell us what you’ll be doing this Easter and if you’ve got any special events coming up, we’d love to know what outfits you’re planning to wear. Take a look at our new occassionwear here.

Love Laura x


Top 10 Capri picks

By laurahenshaw in Top Picks, Trend, Womenswear on Thursday 21st March, 2013

Have you seen the latest trend to hit our virtual catwalks? I’m talking about Capri, the sophisticated new season trend with Riviera inspiration. I’m obsessed with the soft 60s feel of this look and can’t wait to wear pastel tweed and candy coloured shift dresses with cute ballerina pumps. I’ve picked out my top 10 pieces from the collection and am happy payday is just around the corner!

1 – F&F Mixed Paisley Print Blazer, £22. 2 – F&F Limited Edition Tricolour Wedges, £25. 3 – F&F Mixed Paisley Print Soft Trousers, £16. 4 – F&F Studded Quilted Tote Bag, £15. 5- F&F Embellished Collar Shell Top, £16. 6 – F&F Limited Edition Daisy Lace Peplum Top, £20. 7 – F&F Limited Edition Pastel Tweed A-Line Skirt, £20. 8 – F&F Limited Edition Embellished Tweed Shift Dress, £30. 9 – F&F Embellished Collar Blouse, £16. 10 – F&F Jewelled Neon Pumps, £14.

Let us know what you think about the Capri spring trend and what pieces you’ll be picking up this season by leaving a comment below and browse the rest of the collection here.


Step into Spring with a spree!

By Hannah Thomas in Competitions, Womenswear on Monday 11th March, 2013

***This competition is now closed and our winners names are below. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone who took part!***Recently we’ve been getting ready for our amazing new season arrivals to mark the start of Spring.

The weather seems a little grey still but I think our wardrobes are a good place to start to get us in the mood, and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone when I say that it may take a little more than a shorter sleeve, lighter colour palette and a less red/more pink lippy to make me feel like we’ve officially entered Spring.

So, to celebrate the beginning of this beautiful season and to help put a spring back in your step, we’re offering five of our lovely Lifestyled readers the chance to win a £100 F&F online voucher to spruce up their wardrobe for Spring!

All you have to do is comment below and tell us your favourite thing about Spring! Yes, it’s that simple.

Make sure you enter your email address so we can contact you if you’re a winner (don’t worry, it won’t be displayed to anyone but us), and don’t worry if your comment doesn’t display right away, as it might get delayed by our moderation system. You have until 4pm on 18th March to enter – Good luck!

Full T’s and C’s can be seen here.

***The competition is now closed***

Congratulations to our winners!

- Carrie Talbot-Ashby

- Natalie Holland

- Carolynn Crabb

- Samantha Paisley

- Angela Mulhall


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Wednesday Wants…

By Gemma Conley-Smith in Clothing at Tesco loves, Top Picks, Trends, Womenswear on Wednesday 6th March, 2013

Ahh spring, we’ve missed you!

I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s welcomed the slightly warmer weather we’ve enjoyed over the last week or so.  However, despite a colleague declaring on Friday that it was ‘weather for sandals!!’, I don’t think we’re quite at that stage yet.  But fingers crossed.  With that in mind, today’s Wednesday Want is the perfect pair of transitional shoes – bright and colourful with a nod to spring in their floral trim, but still with covered toes and in a versatile denim finish which won’t look totally out of place if the skies grey over in the afternoon.

 

 

F&F Denim Floral Bow Pumps £10What’s your solution to the transitional footwear dilemma? Do you have a Wednesday Want? What’s on your wishlist for spring? As always, we love to hear your comments here, on twitter and on facebook.

Love,

Gemma


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Wednesday Wants…

By Gemma Conley-Smith in Clothing at Tesco loves, Top Picks, Womenswear on Wednesday 27th February, 2013

Ahh, the gorgeous Oriental Print Dress from our Limited Edition Collection. F&F Oriental Floral Dress: £30

Limited Edition Oriental Floral Dress: £35 

 I could tell you all about why I love this week’s Wednesday Want, but I thought that this today I’d take a back seat and share some of our real customers’ comments, because they tell you all you need to know!

‘I got this dress to wear in the evening on holiday in the summer and it is very flattering, suits a curvy shape and very slimming. It could also be dressed up a bit more and worn to a wedding or special occasion. I love F and F dresses; they are good value for money and suit my shape.’

‘…suits most any occasion…’

‘This dress has a nice feel to the fabric, it is well made and of good quality. It fits perfectly in all places and flatters me. I cannot wait to wear it.’

‘I bought the dress for my holidays… liked the cut of the dress, and fabric did not feel cheap.’

‘Great fit…Makes you feel special.’

‘I bought this dress for my son’s graduation ceremony. I felt very chic!’

So there you have it readers, straight from the horse’s real customer’s mouth.  Why not treat yourself? As always, let us know if you’ve got a Wednesday Want.

Love,

Gemma


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